Award winning Australian born artist Shani Rhys James who is now based in Wales UK best know for her large self portraits

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Born 1953 in Melbourne Australia to Welsh mother and Australian father 1972 73 studied Foundation Course at Loughborough College of Art and 1973 76 At Martins College of Art London Has won many awards including the 2003 Jerwood Painting Prize Her work is in many both private and public collections throughout the UK and abroad

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Size: 5100px × 3323px
Location: Cardiff City Centre, South Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Jeff Morgan 02 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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